New research shows nanoplastics increase pathogen risk, affecting E. coli virulence and gene transfer, posing health hazards.

New research examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli ... strains lacking these nutrient import systems were defective for growth on bladder and kidney organ agar. "It appears bacteria make ...

Copfer made his first bacteriographs using billions of microscopic E. coli to create cosmic images ... Here's his explanation: "I take a petri dish with nutrient agar (the Jell-O-like stuff ...

However, the nutrient solution can become infected with pathogenic E. coli strains, contaminating the crop and leading to foodborne illnesses. To avoid this problem, farmers use chemical treatment ...

At CU Boulder, we are fortunate to have beautiful waterways, including Boulder Creek, integrated into our campus ecosystem. However, keeping these waterways healthy requires our collective effort.